All I Can Do Is Write About It

Lynyrd Skynyrd

About All I Can Do Is Write About It

"All I Can Do Is Write About It" is a song performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song is credited as having been written by band members Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant. The song was first released on the band's 1976 album Gimme Back My Bullets and subsequently on the compilations, The Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd and All Time Greatest Hits.


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Well this life that I've lead has took me everywhere 
There ain't no place I ain't never gone 
But its kind of like the saying that you heard so many times 
Well there just ain't no place like home 
Did you ever see a she-gator protect her young 
Or a fish in a river swimming free 
Did you ever see the beauty of the hills of Carolina 
Or the sweetness of the grass in Tennessee 
And Lord I can't make any changes 
All I can do is write 'em in a song 
I can see the concrete slowly creepin' 
Lord take me and mine before that comes 

Do you like to see a mountain stream a-flowin' 
Do you like to see a young gun with his dog 
Did you ever stop to think about, well, the air your breathin' 
Well you better listen to my song 
And Lord I can't make any changes 
All I can do is write 'em in a song 
I can see the concrete slowly creepin' 
Lord take me and mine before that comes 

I'm not tryin' to put down no big cities 
But the things they write about us is just a bore 
Well you can take a boy out of ol' Dixieland 
But you'll never take ol' Dixie from a boy 
And Lord I can't make any changes 
All I can do is write 'em in a song 
I can see the concrete slowly creepin' 
Lord take me and mine before that comes 
'Cause I can see the concrete slowly creepin' 
Lord take me and mine before that comes

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ LEN-ərd-SKIN-ərd) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern hard rock genre during the 1970s. Originally formed in 1964 as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tunes "Sweet Home Alabama," and "Free Bird." At the peak of their success, three members died in an airplane crash in 1977, putting an abrupt end to the band's most popular incarnation. more »

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Written by: ALLEN COLLINS, RONNIE VAN ZANT

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11 facts about this song

Song Profile
"All I Can Do Is Write About It" is a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd from their third studio album called "Gimme Back My Bullets", released in 1976.
Album Ranking
The album "Gimme Back My Bullets" peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200 album chart, cementing Lynyrd Skynyrd's place in the annals of southern rock history.
Songwriter Credits
This song was written by the band's vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and lead guitarist Allen Collins.
Acoustic Version
A notable acoustic version of "All I Can Do Is Write About It" was included in the re-issue of "Gimme Back My Bullets" in 2005.
Inspirational Message
The song's lyric reflects Ronnie Van Zant’s deep love for the south and his sadness at the rapid urbanization and deforestation happening during that time.
Voice Behind the Song
Ronnie Van Zant, the key writer and the voice behind the song, tragically died in a plane crash in 1977.
Music Style and Influence
The music style of "All I Can Do Is Write About It" can be categorized as southern rock, combining elements of rock, country, and blues.
Unusual Instrument Use
The song features the unique blend of acoustic guitars and light keyboard backing, combined with a flute solo. The flute is rarely used in Lynyrd Skynyrd's discography.
Fan Favorite
Despite its non-single status, the track remains a fan-favorite and frequently appears in Lynyrd Skynyrd's live performance set-lists.
Performed Versions
Both the original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup as well as the post-crash lineup have performed and recorded versions of this song.
Homage to Southern Life
The singer references "Sweet Home Alabama" in the lyrics of "All I Can Do Is Write About It," further crystallizing the song as an homage to southern life.

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